A Complete Guide to China's 302 National 5A Tourist Attractions – All Right Here, Save It!

China is the country with the richest tourism resources in the world, boasting diverse landforms, magnificent mountains and rivers, deep cultural heritage, and a long history. Throughout the ages, countless literati and poets have praised and celebrated them. Its unique geographical environment and cultural richness make it a dream destination for tourists from home and abroad.

Moreover, tourism resources differ between the north and south! The north has a long history and is rich in cultural tourism resources, with many famous historical sites and ancient capitals like Beijing, Luoyang, Kaifeng, and Xi'an. If you love historical relics and traditional culture, the north is for you. The south, on the other hand, is dominated by natural scenery, offering both mountain and water views, often characterized by water towns.

Today, we present you with a roundup of China's national 5A scenic spots – it's complete and up-to-date! This list is comprehensive and was updated in 2020! (Sorted alphabetically by pinyin)

Anhui (12)

Huangshan Scenic Area, Huangshan (2007)

Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, Qingyang (2007)

Tianzhu Mountain Scenic Area, Qianshan (2011)

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun, Yixian (2011)

Tiantangzhai Scenic Area, Jinzhai (2012)

Longchuan Scenic Area, Jixi (2012)

Balihe Scenic Area, Yingshang (2013)

Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Area, Huangshan (2014)

Ancient Sanhe Town, Feixi (2015)

Fangte Tourist Area, Jiujiang (2016)

Wanfo Lake Scenic Area, Shucheng (2016)

Caishiji Cultural and Ecological Tourism Area, Ma'anshan (2020)

Beijing (8)

The Palace Museum, Dongcheng (2007)

Temple of Heaven Park, Dongcheng (2007)

Summer Palace, Haidian (2007)

Badaling–Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area (2007)

Ming Tombs, Changping (2011)

Prince Kung Mansion, Xicheng (2012)

Beijing Olympic Park, Chaoyang (2012)

Old Summer Palace, Haidian (2019)

Chongqing (10)

Dazu Rock Carvings, Dazu (2007)

Little Three Gorges – Mini Three Gorges Scenic Area, Wushan (2007)

Wulong Karst Scenic Area (2011)

Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Land) Scenic Area, Youyang (2012)

Wansheng Black Valley – Longlin Stone Sea Scenic Area, Qijiang (2012)

Jinfo Mountain, Nanchuan (2013)

Simian Mountain, Jiangjin (2015)

Longgang Scenic Area, Yunyang (2017)

Ayi River Scenic Area, Pengshui (2019)

Zhuoshui Scenic Area, Qianjiang (2020)

Fujian (10)

Gulangyu Island Scenic Area, Siming, Xiamen (2007)

Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Wuyishan (2007)

Taining Scenic Area, Taining (2011)

Fujian Tulou (Yongding·Nanjing) Scenic Area (2011)

Baishuiyang–Yuanyangxi Scenic Area, Pingnan (2012)

Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area, Fengze, Quanzhou (2012)

Taimu Mountain Scenic Area, Fuding (2013)

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Gulou, Fuzhou (2015)

Gutian Tourist Area, Shanghang (2015)

Mazu Cultural Tourism Area, Meizhou Island, Putian (2020)

Gansu (6)

Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area, Jiayuguan (2007)

Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area, Kongtong, Pingliang (2007)

Maiji Mountain Scenic Area, Maiji, Tianshui (2011)

Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area, Dunhuang (2015)

Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park (2019)

Bingling Temple World Cultural Heritage Tourist Area, Linxia (2020)

Guangdong (15)

Chime-Long Tourist Resort, Panyu, Guangzhou (2007)

Overseas Chinese Town Tourist Resort, Nanshan, Shenzhen (2007)

Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, Baiyun, Guangzhou (2011)

Yannanfei Tea Garden Scenic Area, Meixian, Meizhou (2011)

Mission Hills Leisure Tourist Area, Longhua, Shenzhen (2011)

Underground River Scenic Area, Lianzhou, Qingyuan (2011)

Danxia Mountain, Renhua, Shaoguan (2012)

Xiqiao Mountain, Nanhai, Foshan (2013)

Luofu Mountain, Boluo, Huizhou (2014)

Changlu Tourist Leisure Park, Shunde, Foshan (2014)

Hailing Island Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Tourist Area, Jiangcheng, Yangjiang (2015)

Sun Yat-sen's Hometown Tourist Area, Zhongshan (2016)

Huizhou West Lake Scenic Area, Huizhou (2018)

Star Lake Scenic Area, Zhaoqing (2019)

Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourist Area, Jiangmen (2020)

Guizhou (8)

Huangguoshu Waterfall, Zhenning (2007)

Dragon Palace Scenic Area, Xixiu, Anshun (2007)

Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area, Qianxi, Bijie (2013)

Zhangjiang Scenic Area, Libo, Qiannan (2015)

Qingyan Ancient Town, Huaxi, Guiyang (2017)

Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area, Tongren (2018)

Zhenyuan Ancient Town Scenic Area, Qiandongnan (2019)

Chishui Danxia Scenic Area, Zunyi (2020)

Guangxi (8)

Li River Scenic Area, Guilin (2007)

Ledi Resort World, Xing'an, Guilin (2007)

Solitary Beauty Peak and Jingjiang King City, Xiufeng, Guilin (2012)

Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area, Qingxiu, Nanning (2014)

Two Rivers and Four Lakes – Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area, Guilin (2017)

Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Area, Chongzuo (2018)

Baise Uprising Memorial Park, Baise (2019)

Weizhou Island Nanwan Crocodile Mountain Scenic Area, Beihai (2020)

Hainan (6)

Nanshan Cultural Tourist Area, Yazhou, Sanya (2007)

Nanshan Daxiaodongtian Scenic Area, Yazhou, Sanya (2007)

Yanoda Rainforest Cultural Tourist Area, Baoting (2012)

Fenjiezhou Island Scenic Area, Lingshui (2013)

Hainan Binglanggu Li and Miao Cultural Heritage Park, Baoting (2015)

Wuzhizhou Island Scenic Area, Haitang, Sanya (2016)

Hebei (11)

Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Shuangqiao, Chengde (2007)

Baiyangdian Scenic Area, Anxin, Baoding (2007)

Shanhaiguan Scenic Area, Qinhuangdao (2018)

Yesanpo Scenic Area, Laishui, Baoding (2011)

Xibaipo Scenic Area, Pingshan, Shijiazhuang (2011)

Eastern Qing Tombs, Zunhua, Tangshan (2015)

Wahuang Palace, Shexian, Handan (2015)

Guangfu Ancient Town, Yongnian, Handan (2017)

Baishi Mountain, Laiyuan, Baoding (2017)

Western Qing Tombs, Baoding (2020)

Jinshanling Great Wall, Chengde (2020)

Heilongjiang (6)

Sun Island Scenic Area, Songbei, Harbin (2007)

Wudalianchi Scenic Area, Wudalianchi, Heihe (2011)

Jingpo Lake Scenic Area, Ning'an, Mudanjiang (2011)

Forest Sea and Strange Stones Scenic Area, Tangwanghe, Yichun (2013)

Arctic Village Scenic Area, Mohe, Daxing'anling (2015)

Hutou Scenic Area, Hulin (2020)

Henan (14)

Shaolin Temple – Mount Song Scenic Area, Dengfeng, Zhengzhou (2007)

Longmen Grottoes, Luolong, Luoyang (2007)

Yuntaishan – Shennongshan – Qingtianhe Scenic Area, Jiaozuo (2007)

Yin Ruins, Yindu, Anyang (2011)

Baiyun Mountain, Songxian, Luoyang (2011)

Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, Longting, Kaifeng (2011)

Yaoshan – Zhongyuan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Lushan, Pingdingshan (2011)

Laojun Mountain – Jiguan Cave Scenic Area, Luanchuan, Luoyang (2012)

Longtan Grand Canyon, Xin'an, Luoyang (2013)

Funiu Mountain – Laojieling – China Dinosaur Site Park, Xixia, Nanyang (2014)

Chaya Mountain, Suiping, Zhumadian (2015)

Red Flag Canal – Taihang Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Anyang (2016)

Mangdang Mountain Han Culture Scenic Area, Yongcheng, Shangqiu (2017)

Baligou Scenic Area, Xinxiang (2019)

Hubei (13)

Yellow Crane Tower, Wuchang, Wuhan (2007)

Three Gorges Dam – Qu Yuan's Hometown Cultural Tourism Area, Yichang (2007)

Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Area, Yiling, Yichang (2011)

Wudang Mountain, Danjiangkou, Shiyan (2011)

Shennong Stream Towing Cultural Tourism Area, Badong, Enshi (2011)

Shennongjia Ecological Tourism Area, Shennongjia (2012)

Qingjiang Gallery, Changyang, Yichang (2013)

Wuhan East Lake Ecological Tourism Area, Hongshan, Wuhan (2013)

Mulan Cultural Ecological Tourism Area, Huangpi, Wuhan (2014)

Enshi Grand Canyon, Enshi (2015)

Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield, Xianning (2018)

Ancient Longzhong Scenic Area, Xiangyang (2019)

Tenglong Cave Scenic Area, Enshi (2020)

Hunan (10)

Wulingyuan – Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie (2007)

Mount Heng Scenic Area, Nanyue, Hengyang (2007)

Shaoshan Scenic Area, Shaoshan, Xiangtan (2011)

Yueyang Tower – Junshan Island Scenic Area, Yueyang (2011)

Yuelu Mountain – Orange Isle Scenic Area, Changsha (2012)

Huaminglou Scenic Area, Ningxiang, Changsha (2014)

Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area, Zixing, Chenzhou (2015)

Langshan Mountain, Xinning, Shaoyang (2016)

The Yan Emperor Mausoleum, Zhuzhou (2019)

Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Land) Scenic Area, Changde (2020)

Inner Mongolia (6)

Xiangshawan (Sounding Sand Bay) Scenic Area, Dalad Banner, Ordos (2011)

Chinggis Khan Mausoleum Scenic Area, Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos (2011)

China–Russia Border Tourist Area, Manzhouli, Hulunbuir (2016)

Arxan – Chaihe River Scenic Area, Hinggan League (2017)

Asihatu Stone Forest Scenic Area, Chifeng (2018)

Poplar Forest Scenic Area, Alxa League (2020)

Jiangsu (25)

Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Gusu, Suzhou (2007)

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Kunshan, Suzhou (2007)

Zhongshan – Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area, Xuanwu, Nanjing (2007)

CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base – Three Kingdoms and Water Margin City, Binhu, Wuxi (2007)

Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area, Binhu, Wuxi (2009)

Tongli Ancient Town, Wujiang, Suzhou (2010)

Confucius Temple – Qinhuai Scenic Belt, Qinhuai, Nanjing (2010)

Universal Dinosaur Town, Xinbei, Changzhou (2010)

Slender West Lake, Hanjiang, Yangzhou (2010)

Hao River Scenic Area, Chongchuan, Nantong (2012)

Qin Lake National Wetland Park, Jiangyan, Taizhou (2012)

Jinji Lake National Business Tourism Demonstration Area, Wuzhong, Suzhou (2012)

Three Mountains Scenic Area, Zhenjiang (2012)

Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle) Scenic Area, Binhu, Wuxi (2012)

Taihu Lake Scenic Area, Wuzhong, Suzhou (2013)

Shajiabang – Yushan Shanghu Scenic Area, Changshu, Suzhou (2013)

Tianmu Lake, Liyang, Changzhou (2013)

Mao Mountain Scenic Area, Jurong, Zhenjiang (2014)

Zhou Enlai's Hometown Scenic Area, Huai'an, Huai'an (2015)

China Elk Garden, Dafeng, Yancheng (2015)

Yunlong Lake Scenic Area, Quanshan, Xuzhou (2016)

Huaguo Mountain (Flower Fruit Mountain), Haizhou, Lianyungang (2016)

Spring and Autumn Yancheng Tourist Area, Wujin, Changzhou (2017)

Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi (2020)

Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area, Suqian (2020)

Jiangxi (13)

Lushan Mountain Scenic Area, Lushan, Jiujiang (2007)

Jinggangshan Scenic Area, Jinggangshan, Ji'an (2007)

Sanqing Mountain Scenic Area, Yushan, Shangrao (2011)

Longhu Mountain Scenic Area, Guixi, Yingtan (2012)

Jiangwan Scenic Area, Wuyuan, Shangrao (2013)

Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area, Changjiang, Jingdezhen (2013)

Cradle of the Republic Scenic Area, Ruijin, Ganzhou (2015)

Mingyue Mountain Scenic Area, Yuanzhou, Yichun (2015)

Dajue Mountain, Zixi, Fuzhou (2017)

Guifeng Scenic Area, Yiyang, Shangrao (2017)

Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area, Nanchang (2018)

Wugong Mountain Scenic Area, Pingxiang (2020)

West Sea of Lushan Scenic Area, Jiujiang (2020)

Jilin (7)

Changbai Mountain Scenic Area (2007)

Museum of the Imperial Palace of Puppet Manchuria, Kuancheng, Changchun (2007)

Jingyuetan Scenic Area, Nanguan, Changchun (2011)

Changchun Movie Wonderland, Nanguan, Changchun (2015)

Liuding Mountain Cultural Tourism Area, Dunhua, Yanbian (2015)

World Sculpture Park, Nanguan, Changchun (2017)

Goguryeo Cultural Relics Tourist Area, Tonghua (2020)

Liaoning (6)

Shenyang Botanical Garden, Hunnan, Shenyang (2007)

Tiger Beach Ocean Park – Tiger Beach Polar Aquarium, Zhongshan, Dalian (2007)

Jinshitan Scenic Area, Jinzhou, Dalian (2011)

Benxi Water Cave, Benxi Manchu Autonomous County (2015)

Qianshan Scenic Area, Anshan (2017)

Red Beach Scenic Corridor, Panjin (2019)

Ningxia (4)

Sand Lake Scenic Area, Pingluo, Shizuishan (2007)

Shapotou Scenic Area, Zhongwei (2007)

Ningxia Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio, Xixia, Yinchuan (2011)

Shuidonggou Scenic Area, Lingwu, Yinchuan (2015)

Qinghai (4)

Qinghai Lake Scenic Area (2011)

Tar Temple, Huangzhong, Xining (2012)

Tu Nationality Hometown Park, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Haidong (2017)

Amidongsuo Scenic Area, Haibei (2020)

Shaanxi (11)

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and Terracotta Army Museum, Lintong, Xi'an (2007)

Huaqing Pool, Lintong, Xi'an (2007)

Yellow Emperor Mausoleum, Huangling, Yan'an (2007)

Dayan Pagoda – Tang Paradise, Yanta, Xi'an (2011)

Huashan Scenic Area, Huayin, Weinan (2011)

Famen Temple Buddhist Cultural Scenic Area, Fufeng, Baoji (2014)

Jinsixia Scenic Area, Shangnan, Shangluo (2015)

Taibai Mountain Scenic Area, Mei County, Baoji (2016)

Xi'an City Wall – Stele Forest Historical and Cultural Scenic Area (2018)

Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site Scenic Area (2019)

Daming Palace National Heritage Park, Xi'an (2020)

Shandong (13)

Mount Tai, Taishan, Tai'an (2007)

Penglai Pavilion – Sanxian Mountain – Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area, Penglai, Yantai (2007)

Three Confucius Sites (Kong Family Mansion, Temple, and Cemetery), Qufu, Jining (2007)

Laoshan Scenic Area, Laoshan, Qingdao (2011)

Liugong Island, Huancui, Weihai (2011)

Nanshan Scenic Area, Longkou, Yantai (2011)

Taierzhuang Ancient Town, Zaozhuang (2013)

Number One Spring Under Heaven (Baotu Spring), Lixia, Jinan (2013)

Yimeng Mountain Scenic Area (2013)

Qingzhou Ancient Town, Weifang (2017)

Weihai Huaxia City, Huancui, Weihai (2017)

Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Area, Dongying (2020)

Firefly Water Cave – Underground Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Linyi (2020)

Shanghai (3)

Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, Pudong (2007)

Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Pudong (2007)

Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Pudong (2010)

Shanxi (10)

Yungang Grottoes, Nanjiao, Datong (2007)

Mount Wutai Scenic Area, Wutai County, Xinzhou (2007)

House of the Huangcheng Chancellor, Yangcheng, Jincheng (2011)

Qiao Family Courtyard Cultural Area (2014)

Mianshan Scenic Area, Jiexiu, Jinzhong (2013)

Pingyao Ancient City, Pingyao, Jinzhong (2015)

Yanmen Pass, Daixian, Xinzhou (2017)

Hongdong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Park, Linfen (2018)

Yunqiu Mountain, Linfen (2020)

Taihang Grand Canyon Baquanxia Scenic Area, Huguan, Changzhi (2020)

Sichuan (15)

Qingcheng Mountain – Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Dujiangyan, Chengdu (2007)

Mount Emei, Emeishan, Leshan (2007)

Jiuzhaigou Valley, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba (2007)

Leshan Giant Buddha, Shizhong, Leshan (2011)

Huanglong Scenic Area, Songpan, Aba (2012)

Qiang City Tourist Area, Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Mianyang (2013)

Wenchuan Special Tourist Area, Wenchuan, Aba (2013)

Langzhong Ancient Town, Nanchong (2013)

Deng Xiaoping's Hometown Tourist Area, Guang'an (2013)

Jianmen Pass – Shu Road Scenic Area, Jiange, Guangyuan (2015)

Zhu De's Hometown Scenic Area, Yilong, Nanchong (2016)

Hailuogou Glacier Scenic Area, Luding, Garze (2017)

Bifengxia Scenic Area, Ya'an (2019)

Guangwu Mountain Scenic Area, Bazhong (2020)

Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, Garze (2020)

Tianjin (2)

Ancient Culture Street, Nankai (2007)

Panshan Mountain Scenic Area, Jizhou (2007)

Tibet (4)

Potala Palace Scenic Area, Chengguan, Lhasa (2013)

Jokhang Temple Scenic Area, Chengguan, Lhasa (2013)

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse (2017)

Basong Tso Scenic Area, Nyingchi (2017)

Xinjiang (14)

Heavenly Lake of Tianshan, Fukang, Changji (2007)

Grape Valley, Gaochang, Turpan (2007)

Kanas Lake, Burqin, Altay, Ili (2007)

Nalati Scenic Area, Xinyuan, Ili (2011)

Koktokay Scenic Area, Fuyun, Altay, Ili (2012)

Golden Poplar Forest, Zepu, Kashgar (2013)

Tianshan Grand Canyon, Urumqi County (2013)

Bosten Lake, Bohu, Bayingolin (2014)

Old Town of Kashgar (2015)

Kalajun Scenic Area, Tekes, Ili (2016)

Bayinbuluke Scenic Area, Hejing, Bayingolin (2016)

White Sand Lake Scenic Area of the 10th Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (2017)

Pamir Tourist Area, Kashgar (2019)

World Ghost City, Karamay (2020)

Yunnan (9)

Stone Forest Scenic Area, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming (2007)

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang (2007)

Old Town of Lijiang, Gucheng, Lijiang (2011)

Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas, Dali (2011)

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Mengla (2011)

Pudacuo National Park, Shangri-La, Diqing (2012)

Kunming World Expo Garden, Panlong, Kunming (2016)

Volcano and Hot Sea Scenic Area, Tengchong, Baoshan (2016)

Puzhehei Scenic Area, Wenshan (2020)

Zhejiang (19)

West Lake Scenic Area, Xihu, Hangzhou (2007)

Yandang Mountain Scenic Area, Yueqing, Wenzhou (2007)

Putuo Mountain Scenic Area, Putuo, Zhoushan (2007)

Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake), Chun'an, Hangzhou (2010)

Wuzhen Ancient Town, Tongxiang, Jiaxing (2010)

Xikou – Tengtou Scenic Area, Fenghua, Ningbo (2010)

Hengdian World Studios, Dongyang, Jinhua (2010)

South Lake Scenic Area, Nanhu, Jiaxing (2011)

Xixi National Wetland Park, Xihu, Hangzhou (2012)

Lu Xun's Hometown – Shen Garden, Yuecheng, Shaoxing (2012)

Gen Palace Buddhist Cultural Scenic Area, Kaihua, Quzhou (2013)

Nanxun Ancient Town, Nanxun, Huzhou (2015)

Mount Tiantai Scenic Area, Tiantai, Taizhou (2015)

Shenxianju (Abode of Immortals), Xianju, Taizhou (2015)

Xitang Ancient Town, Jiashan, Jiaxing (2017)

Jianglang Mountain – Nianbadu Tourist Area, Jiangshan, Quzhou (2017)

Tianyi Pavilion – Moon Lake Scenic Area, Ningbo (2018)

Xiandu Scenic Area, Jinyun, Lishui (2020)

Liu Bowen's Hometown Scenic Area, Wencheng, Wenzhou (2020)

All these scenic spots are classic must-visit destinations in China. How many have you visited?